Oh, Fannie Flagg, you are too hilarious. I chuckled, I tisked, and I outright belly laughed. Can't Wait to Get to Heaven is the story of elderly Elner Shimfissle (even the name is humorous) who dies, goes to Heaven, and is sent back. Her influence on others, over her long life, is not a surprise, but some of the events are. Some of the events in Heaven are a surprise, too. I loved Fannie Flagg's ideas about Heaven.

Elner has always asked questions and finds out the answers to: What came first, the chicken or the egg? and Why are we here?

Flagg is right up-to-date with references to Martha Stewart and Pottery Barn. The characters live in the present day, fast-paced world. The questions aren't new ones and neither is the theme, but the story is uplifting, hopeful, and sweet.

It's a great way to spend a summer afternoon. It's a must read book.